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Is it points or ignition module? If it's the ignition module, swap the units (i.e. the whole thing - coil/ignition module/heatsink) and see if...
Some good information here for anyone diagnosing ignition problems [MEDIA]
Thanks Steve, great information. As always!
It goes without saying that it's not the rear bank! The choke lever is disabled but I will check the actual lever. Thanks
Yes, that's a good shout. And an easy one to check
The 4 carburettors are well balanced, each choke sucking the requisite 4kg of air at around 1,000rpm The fuel is circulating/flowing from tank to...
Very few miles so far but I'll come back with any bad news - direct from a motorway layby!
I fitted a Hardi 18812 and it ticks away when you switch on the ignition - but it's not the end of the world and once the engine is running it...
Digital timing light with an RPM function? - I never knew that such a thing existed, I will investigate them! Page 11 in your 155/78 OM: warm...
Hi Steve, Some very good points. Just using the tach on the dashboard - you'll have to educate me on a better method! I would have set the advance...
1980/81 Carb running Petronix Ignition Modules and NGK BP6ES plugs The car fires up easily enough but idles at 500/600rpm, even if left for a few...
High temperatues (weather/hard braking etc) will cause any water in the brake fluid to turn to steam - and subsequently require the pumping of the...
The latest episode [MEDIA] Ivan decides that the aircon doesn't work and he doesn't want it anyway. As part of the removal process, he comes out...
Me too! And Rod Leach 'Nostalgia' selling AC Cobras
I stumbled across this YouTube video this evening. Ivan Dutton, a renown Bugatti dealer, who has been about forever, has bought a 308GTB with the...
Here endeth the lesson... My assumption that Hella wouldn't change the design of the ignition modules that had been bog standard for over 40...
I have not actually seen this product. So caveat emptor! I posted it in the cross reference thread and no one has replied good or bad. But it...
Studs received from Webcon. Fractionally different lengths but nothing too significant. Why I didn't realise these were a carb part as opposed to...
Thanks both. I went down the X19 route. This led to me to a few Italian car websites that had some studs but the wrong one. BUT... I did see that...
